David Owen

David Owen's work experience includes:

1. Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (2020 - present):

- Senior Systems Engineer supporting BAE Systems and the U.S. Air Force's Sentinel (GBSD) program at Hill AFB, Utah.

- Filling the role of Digital Engineering Sustainment Systems Engineer in the Product Support Division.

- Supporting the Technical Sustainment Branch and Enterprise Management Branch.

2. Rocket Test Group (2009 - 2019):

- Elected Secretary in 2009 and reelected unanimously in 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017.

- Served a 2-year term as an elected official within the Rocket Test Group.

3. Johns Hopkins University (2007 - 2019):

- Staff Research Engineer at the JHU Whiting School of Engineering (WSE) Energetics Research Group (ERG).

- Managed contracts and subcontracts and conducted research and analyses in energetics and rocket propulsion technology.

- Led a $1,170,000 research project from AFRL with VACCO Inc. as the subcontractor.

- Also worked as a Research Engineer II and Research Engineer I at JHU WSE Chemical Propulsion Information Analysis Center (CPIAC).

- Acted as a primary investigator for technical inquiries, assessments, and research studies on rocket propulsion technology.

- Provided technical liaison for JANNAF subcommittees and other industry groups.

- Led JHU's technical efforts for the NASA Rocket Propulsion Test Program Office (RPTPO).

- Supervised student interns and led small groups on technical reports and database projects.

David Owen has an incomplete MSE in Systems Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University, which they pursued until 2021. Furthermore, they completed professional development and safety training, although the specific institution is not provided. In 2007, they undertook graduate coursework in professional studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. Prior to that, from 2001 to 2006, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Aerospace Engineering Sciences with a minor in Geology from the same university. Finally, they attained the certification of Open Water Diver from SSI Scuba Schools International in March 2012.